A serious fire is consuming the grand old cathedral built in the 1100s. Hopefully the stone structures can be saved. I believe it is designed with a stone vault inside the wooden roof structure rendering it very fire resistant for the day.

It is a wonder it was not retrofitted with sprinklering system.

It appears major renovation work was underway so it might be that a workman started the fire.

Although not the largest Gothic cathedral it is among the most exquisite in its design in my mind.

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